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This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell. Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as Australia's greatest tennis hope since Evonne Goolagong. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an extraordinary ability to fight on the court. Off it she endured huge challenges; being an 'outsider' in her new country, poverty and racism. Still she starred on the tennis court. By 18, she was in the world's top 10. By 19, she was No. 4. The world was charmed by her and her story a refugee whose family had made Australia home when she was eleven years old. Jelena has not told a soul her incredible, explosive story in full until now. From war-torn Yugoslavia to Sydney to Wimbledon, she narrates her hellish ascent to becoming one of the best tennis players in the women s game, and her heart-breaking fall from the top. Her gutsy honesty will leave you in awe. Her fight back from darkness will uplift you. Most of all, Jelena's will to survive will inspire you.
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"A chilling account of the relentless physical, verbal and emotional abuse Dokic says she suffered from her father as she ascended the ranks of junior and professional tennis." --New York Times
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Jelena Dokic was a prodigious tennis player who made the quarter-finals of Wimbledon at the age of just 16. At 17 she reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon. One of the only female players to have won a WTA title on all four surfaces, Jelena now spends her time mentoring young players. She has worked as a commentator on both Fox Sports News and Channel Seven s tennis coverage. She currently lives in Melbourne with her partner Tin. Jessica Halloran is an award-winning senior sports writer with News Corp. For over sixteen years she has reported from some of the largest sporting events including Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Australian Opens. Jessica has also been a Walkley Award and a Kennedy Award finalist. She lives in Sydney with her husband and their two children.
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- PublisherEbury Australia
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0143784242
- ISBN 13 9780143784241
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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